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Archer Aviation Sets Production Goal of 2,000 Aircraft Annually

The ambitious timeline for eVTOL development is based on certification in 2024.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Archer Aviation plans to produce 250 eVTOL aircraft in 2025, increasing to 2,000 annually, contingent upon its Midnight model receiving FAA certification in 2024.
  • The company's ambitious timeline faces significant challenges, including the FAA's ongoing development of eVTOL regulations and the need for new infrastructure like vertiports and advanced batteries.
  • Archer is developing the Midnight eVTOL for urban air-taxi services and is building its manufacturing capabilities and supplier network amidst a highly competitive market.
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Archer Aviation Inc. said it plans to produce about 250 eVTOL aircraft in 2025 and gradually increase production to about 2,000 vehicles annually. The timeline is contingent upon the company’s planned production model, known as Midnight, gaining certification, which Archer says it expects in 2024.

The California start-up, which currently is not geared up for mass manufacturing, has also set a lofty plan to build 500 aircraft in 2026 and 650 in 2027 on its way to full production.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4

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